Jackson & Canal Photo

Photographer’s Note

This is looking southeast from inside Union Station, the main rail station in Chicago. I liked the transition from the cool of the station to the almost overpowering bright, hazy heat of the late spring day outside.

PP: cropped a lot, unsharp mask, increased color sat and decreased brightness a bit.

ChrisJ, Tue, Mishe, nwoehnl, bertolucci, elihesamian has marked this note useful

Critiques | Translate

Luan (15935) 2005-07-13 10:25

Hello Matt,
I like the way the light is managed here, 2 differents world. Very nice catch, good perspective view, it a little detail, but I like the red signal in the bottom
Luan

davido (1982) 2005-07-13 10:35

Great contrast and game between shadows and light.
I like the composition and in general urban mood of this shot.
Regards, David

weswang (18223) 2005-07-13 10:54

Hi Matt, A contemporary way to capture the city. I like the combination of the diagonal lines and the vertical lines shown in this picture. A nice contrast of the dark clear inside and hazy bright outside. The city is well depicted through the hazy environment. I like the inclusion of the red light, which provides a fine decoration.

Tue (25608) 2005-07-13 15:35

Hi Matt,
Very well seen, this view of the bridge! The foreground is very good against the hazy circumstances outside, very well done!
Groetjes,
Lars

oochappan (22032) 2005-07-13 16:32

A good inside, outside view both excellent enlightened and I like the misty contrast outside this darker station.

john_c (24635) 2005-07-13 21:55

Hi Matt,
What a pleasing shot and somewhat unusual. As your note states, there is a great contrast here and the shot well portrays it. Good clarity of detail inside the station and of course the red light provides ideal enhancement. A satisfying capture, learned friend. Regards.
John

ChrisJ (70171) 2005-07-14 4:10

Hi Matt

I like the horizontal use of diverging diagonals. The hazy background, makes for a good contrast, with the sharp foreground. Excellent graphism of dark on light. Well done!

Mishe (3513) 2005-07-14 16:12

Hi Matt!
Very nice photo.Nice surprise.
Congrats and thanks.
Best wishes,
Mishe.

nwoehnl (120) 2005-07-14 16:36

Hi Matt. An excellent photo you made here, with an outstanding framing to juxtapose the geometric details of the rail station with the slightly haze-embedded urban scene outside. Good perspective effect with the diagonals converging towards the right, and I also like how you included the red light at the bottom. Very good, a creative presentation from Chicago.

Steft (5962) 2005-07-15 4:54

A bit "industrial look", I like that I lot. I sometimes also try that - but I am better in shooting landscapes and cities.

I like the all the metal elements here, the pipes, the pipes, the rails. I also like the way we can look through the glass here, and that there is brigde right next to this station - that emphasizes the urban look of a big city.

bertolucci (11976) 2005-07-15 10:03

Hi Matt, you succeeded wonderfully in what you aimed for. The contrast is great and very effective - as if another dimension exists beyond the station. Very well exposed and composed job! Regards from Rotterdam, Bert,

devimeuxbe (55865) 2005-07-15 16:36

Bonsoir Matt
Le monde moderne vu de Chicago. Ou bien un hymne aux moyens de transport.
Une image très originale et bien vue.
Amicalement
Bertrand

elihesamian (26091) 2005-07-18 3:53

mmmm...
A very nice controlling light you did,Matt!
this is difficult but you reached great,in dark parts I can see details easily,very well captured,well cropped and well composed,too,Thanks for sharing.
Yours
M

Lisas_world (1182) 2005-10-05 19:08

Hey, very nice shot, Matt. You managed the lighting extremes nicely. Good clear image and cool, echo-y feel.

Regards, Lisa